# Distance from Betioky (BKU) to Rionegro (MDE)

> 13,311 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,311 km / 8,271 mi / 7,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:23 in Betioky, it's 18:23 in Rionegro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,036 ft (MDE is higher than BKU)

## Airports

### [Betioky Airport (BKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bku-betioky-betioky-airport/1ef266de-dc5e-614a-ab56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Betioky, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSV
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -23.730000, 44.390000
- Elevation: 919 ft

### [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rionegro, Colombia
- ICAO: SKRG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 6.160000, -75.420000
- Elevation: 6,955 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:23 in Betioky, it's 18:23 in Rionegro.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Betioky Airport (BKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bku-betioky-betioky-airport/1ef266de-dc5e-614a-ab56-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)